​One of the subjects that I love to listen to people talk about is where did we come from. As there are only a couple different trains of thought when it comes to this, the religious path, the evolutionary path and of course the alien path, I love to hear why people think what they do. As I am still not sold on all of these, I've heard great points to support someone's beliefs and when debating this, I hope that people actually are able to speak with substance on them, if they don’t, they just sound silly. It can be a touchy subject for many people and can cause relationships to be torn apart and until there is a definitive answer to it, the debates will continue to go on.

Researchers Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway have stumbled across another great find and have been putting the pieces together for years. Seeing that different civilizations have been drawing the same symbol all over the world, there has to be a reason behind it; that the earth has been visited by beings from another planet, and they are inviting us to come meet them. Being able to find a wealthy backer to fund their expedition, the two have found transport on the Prometheus to take them to a world that has never been charted.  With a final blessing from Peter Weyland who has long since passed away, the two may be able to discover the origins of life on Earth.

Arriving at the planet, all on board the ship have their own doubts about what they will be able to find, but when seeing massive pyramids that are not made by the elements, Shaw and Holloway know that they are on the right path. Getting a group together to go and explore the alien site, the crew is quick to discover that terraforming has taken place inside of the pyramid that allows them to breathe the air in the alien environment. Searching the ancient site, the crew’s android David is able to activate a holographic program that points them in the correct direction. Finding the body of an Engineer and being able to date it back two thousand years, the group still has no idea what they are really looking for, but when David is able to open the door to a sealed off room, they find something that will change their lives forever.

Entering the cavern and seeing a large face that almost looks human, the group notices that the change in the environment is eating away at everything that they have found and need to find a way to preserve even a little piece of what could change history. Being able to secure the head of the Engineer that they found in the hallway to bring back to the ship, David has his own mission and secures one of the leaking vases in the room. Getting back to the ship to run their tests, Shaw and her crew are able to unmask the dead Engineer and see that it is more human like than they could have ever imagined. But David’s find is much more sinister when he is able to examine the vase he picked up and finds that it has something alive inside. Wanting to run a test on the sample of the living organism he collected, David spikes a drink meant for Holloway and watches as the scientist goes through a disturbing transformation. As the crew tries to understand their discoveries, an infected crew member, along with missing researchers, leads to the Prometheus being locked down, but it may not be enough when all of the alternative motives are revealed.

I've made a point to stay away from what other people think about this movie and how it relates to the timeline of the Alien franchise, which means that all I see is the birth of a freaky alien that will kill everything put in its way. This movie has more of an action feel with a bit of science thrown in for good measure since there is always science in an alien movie, but the discovery aspect is what really made it play well for me. Trying to find the origins of life on Earth, the group finds something so much more when they find out what the planet, they are on was actually used for and the true purpose of those vases. I have very little to complain about in this movie as I did not catch that many plot holes and when things started to get stagnant, you would get a laugh or some action to get it moving again and I cannot wait to revisit the second chapter in this prequel series, to see what I might have missed the first time around.

​Perhaps the true beauty of the storied ​Alien franchise is that it is one of the few sagas out there that has managed to employ a fresh and unique perspective with every successive sequel. Ridley Scott of course set the tone for the franchise in Alien, but James Cameron took the story to new heights in Aliens and David Fincher was able to take a studio mess and put together a serviceable, brooding film with gothic undertones in ​Alien 3. 

As luck would have it, the fourth film in the saga, aptly titled Alien: Resurrection, would be no exception to the 'fresh set of eyes' rule established by its predecessors when it blended the wit and creativity of screenwriter Joss Whedon with the unique direction of Jean-Pierre Jeunet and the end result of this particular film proved to be quite the fascinating character study, with xenomorphs of course, and oddly enough this is a film that continues to divide the fan base to this day. 

One big reason for the grand division amongst the fans is simple to say the least, this particular entry in the saga doesn't take itself too seriously. There are a lot of laugh out loud moments to be found here, and one liners galore as a resurrected Ripley does her best to survive and fight the monster that has haunted her through life and death once again, and when one considers the scares and tension the first three films brought to the table, it's understandable as to why the hardcore fan base took offense, since this film in essence seems like it's mocking the other films that came before it, but in reality... it's simply providing us with a brand new take on Ripley's journey through xenomorph hell.

Because when you strip down the comedy and moments that the fans lament, you're left with quite the fascinating film, especially when one considers that Ellen Ripley has in fact become to a certain degree the thing she hates since there are alien traits in her very DNA, and the subtle and tortured performance that Sigourney Weaver brings to the screen because of those concepts is downright brilliant. Plus, there's something to be said about taking a story that has always been about good versus evil and blurring the lines quite a bit since just about everyone in this film operates in grey territory and has to truly earn their stripes as a hero or a villain.

If anything, this film has grown on me over the years, not only because of the incredible acting, but also because this Alien film threw caution to the wind, trying all kinds of wild ideas, like the Newborn for example, to see if they stick and while not all of them do, the fact that 20th Century Fox allowed for such things to happen speaks volumes as to how they want this franchise to remain fresh and original, and I'm equally appreciative of the fact that this motion picture does its best to pay tribute to the films that came before it in both scope and aesthetics, and if this story has to serve as Ellen Ripley's final adventure through the stars, at least she went out with a hell of a bang. 

There was a time, not that long ago, where summer harbored zero elements of horror. For that was reserved for the fall, and summer was all about the outdoors and just enjoying time under the sun. But as horror continues to cement itself as a true mainstream staple, courtesy of an incredible demand for scary stories… that’s all changed. For now, studios and networks release horror stories during the summer if it fits the time period properly, and they do indeed announce upcoming scary stories in the middle of the summer, as evidenced by what Peacock is doing this year. 
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For the streamer announced a bevy of details about its upcoming horror series, Teacup, at San Diego Comic Con and earlier today, it released a multitude of ghoulish gifts. For Peacock unveiled the premiere date, some first look photos and an epic teaser for its upcoming horror series, Hysteria! A unique story set in the 1980s that explores some fears that haven’t left us in modern America, and it boasts a stunning cast, one that includes genre legend Bruce Campbell and TV mega star Julie Bowen and well, that’s plenty of reason to be excited for spooky season and a fine reminder of how popular horror has become, and now… is your chance to get a sampling of Hysteria!

For Peacock was kind enough to send over everything they have on the show, including the teaser and photos in question, and we are going to share that with you now as we begin the countdown to another horrific delight that will further enhance what’s shaping up to be, one epic spooky season.  

A NOTE FROM MATTHEW SCOTT KANE AND DAVID A. GOODMAN
(EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS/WRITERS)
 
“What are those kids up to? Whatever it is, it can’t be good.”

That fear haunts every generation. Children of the Atomic Age went on to terrifying their families by turning on, tuning in and dropping out in the sixties. Those same “free spirits” went on to vote for Reagan and called for censorship of the “obscene” and “satanic” heavy metal bands their own kids worshiped. Now, those kids are adults who rail against pronouns, TikTok, and a movie about Barbie. The cycle doesn’t end. And it’s hard to escape the feeling that someone, or something, is sitting by watching it all, and laughing.

Hysteria! is about both sides of that generational fear. It’s about the thrills of being young, rebellious in spirit and aspirational at heart – and the horrors of growing up and realizing that the world you thought you knew has shifted beneath your feet. 

Our hope is that parents and children (of the appropriate age, of course) can enjoy the chills, the laughs, the music, and the heart of Hysteria! together. Growing up is scary. So is parenting.
 
ABOUT HYSTERIA!
 
When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.

ABOUT THE SERIES
Premiere Date: October 18, 2024 (Binge)
Writers / Executive Producers: Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David A. Goodman (The Orville) 
Executive Producers: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons, Game Night); Chris Bender and Jake Weiner for Good Fear Content (My Spy, Mulan, Under the Silver Lake)  
Supervising Producer: Scott Stoops for Good Fear 
Director (101 & 108) / Executive Producer: Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer, Kong: Skull Island) 
Series Regulars: Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis and Nikki Hahn 
Recurring Guest Stars: Bruce Campbell, Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti and Jessica Treska
Studio: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group    
Format: Drama Series, 8 x 60 minutes Episodes

​Losing something or someone that you have always had by your side for many years can be devastating to people and cause them not to care about anything afterwards. It is the people that can find a way to cope with the loss and come back stronger that are the ones we should all aspire to be. So many people have lost something or someone that has made their life go round and if they are able to come back, they have a different perspective on life that we will never truly understand, until it happens to us.

Ellen Ripley’s escape shuttle has caught fire and crashed into Fiorina 'Fury' 161, a foundry facility and penal colony that only houses male inhabitants. Since she was in a cryogenic slumber for her attempted journey home, Ripley is basically unharmed in the wreck, but all of her fellow survivors from the last expedition have passed on. Wanting to know, needing to know that the Xenomorph threat has not followed her once again, Ripley insists on having an autopsy performed on Newt to make sure she was never infected. Once satisfied, Ripley has her new friend Clemens threaten the warden with the possibility of an outbreak in the facility and insists that the bodies be burned.

Unbeknownst to Ripley, her escape shuttle had a stowaway aboard that has no intention of dying and managed to escape the crash without being noticed. The facehugger has found another host on the planet that will cause little concern to the population. As it matures inside of one of the planet's dogs, the beast comes out larger and stronger than before and cannot be stopped in a civilization without weapons. Staying to the shadows until it fully matures, no one in the facility knows what they are in for, except for Ripley who starts to notice the strange disappearances of some of the reformed convicts. 

Alien 3 takes place in a penal colony that only houses the worst of the worst inmates. Finding their own form of Christianity and becoming reformed in their own eyes, they are not accustomed to visitors, especially women. Being afraid that the presence of a woman will throw the current happiness off and send the prisoners into a frenzy, a wire for assistance is sent to their jailers. With promise of help to arrive by the end of the week, the men can sit at ease and unless Ellen Ripley does something to provoke the men, they will all survive in harmony. When a couple of inmates go missing however, it is now known that there is something else that will invoke havoc and the peaceful population will have little defenses against its greatness. As more and more men die, Ripley devises a plan to incinerate the creature, but has to find a way to get help from the inmates that are only fearing for their own lives and awaiting help that may or may not come.

The third installment of the Alien franchise might not be the best of the series, but it did carry much more emotions than the first and second. Since the film went through several directors and screenwriters before making it to production, this film did focus more on its characters and their development than anyone could have ever expected. Making a great film where everything falls into place is one thing, but a movie that is doomed from the get go is something else and that is what happened here and they were still able to turn out a decent flick that did not leave us with any unanswered questions. This film also features great performances by Sigourney Weaver and Charles Dance, but a stellar showing by Charles S. Dutton, who played the spiritual leader to the inmates, stands out over everyone else. Dutton was more than believable in his role and every time he speaks in the movie, regardless if you are enjoying it or not, you listen. This is another great science fiction/horror hybrid film that will keep you waiting for something else to pop out of the corner. Stay Scared.

Being in hyper sleep for fifty-seven years, Ellen Ripley has awakened in a new time, but finds out that some things never change. As she is trying to get her life back on track, she is plagued by nightmares of what happened to her and her crew so many years ago. Not being able to do what she once did, Ripley has to find a way to stay busy as she tries to conform to her new surroundings. Being approached by Weyland-Yutani (The Company) representative Carter Burke, she finds out that there might be a way for her to get back to her previous life.

She discovers that the planet where her crew found the super predator is now inhabited by a terraforming colony.  Being held accountable for her survival and destruction of the ship, Ripley has been made out to be a crazy person. Knowing the danger of what the planet actually houses, Ripley tries to convince the company that it is their best interest to have everyone removed, but nobody will listen to her. When communication from the planet stops however, the company has to call on Ripley and her specific expertise in dealing with the foreign threat. 

Being bribed by the company to restore her past life, Ripley has to battle her inner demons and decides that since she is the only person alive to have witnessed this alien threat, she can save more lives by going. Being teamed up with a group of Colonel Marines that have enough fire power to take out a large settlement, Ripley still does not believe that it will be enough. Knowing what this threat can do, she tries to brief the marines on what to expect, but they are hesitant to give her much credence. With the promise that that company is looking to kill the beast rather than keep it for scientific purposes, she has to believe that they are telling the truth. ​

Arriving on the docile planet, the group finds that there appear to be no life forms moving about the complex. With it starting to be all too familiar for Ripley, she knows something far more sinister is at work here. Exploring the facility, the group finds a little girl that has survived the alien attack and have to trust she knows what she is doing, as she is the lone survivor in the colony. With barricades set up around the complex and sporadic power interruptions, the group is in for a bug hunt they never could have expected. 

Aliens is my favorite of the four original Alien movies. As a follow up to the great original, Aliens brings more action to the screen than anyone could have imagined along with some great performances by Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen and Paul Reiser. Although my favorite character in this film is Carrie Henn who played Newt, and with all of the turmoil the character had been through, Carrie was able to make you believe that she was truly traumatized. Just all around a great movie that shows us human emotion at every turn, along with many creatures that for the most part, are not able to be destroyed without hurting their hunters.

This is definitely the best movie visually in the series, with special effects galore that still look great, even by today’s standards. This is one of those movies that stands the test of time, and it serves as a fine reminder that sometimes the universe will flex its muscles and remind humanity that it is not invincible. With enough action, plenty of suspense and a little bit of levity brought to you by Bill Paxton, this movie is one that can haunt your dreams for a lifetime, if you will let it, and this film reinforces the fact that this series is truly the finest combination of horror and science fiction to ever hit the silver screen. Stay Scared.

The Nostromo is returning to earth when they receive an S.O.S. from a distant planet. Worrying about their current haul along with what the find would have in store for them, monetarily, they decide to check it out. Working on a hostile planet is not what the crew had in mind, but when a strange ship is discovered, the crew has nothing to do but to investigate. With every salvage operation that is held in space, a share has to be given to every crew member and even though it may not be what they expected, they get what is coming to them.

With everything in the future seeming to be run by the company, it is hard for the crew and anyone else to get their own agenda taken care of. Having their ship run by a program called ‘Mother’ where only one person/thing is allowed to access what is stored in the data banks, it is shown that nobody will ever be trusted, no matter their authority. With cyborg Ash controlling everything that has to do with scientific discovery on the trip, it is easy for the crew to forget who is really in charge… the company.

Finding something that should never have been located on the distant planet and having crew member Kane attacked by something that they have never seen before, Lieutenant Ellen Ripley is faced with the decision of a lifetime. Not wanting to allow the organism attached to Kane back onboard the ship, she is overruled by Ash, for a find that may be more valuable than their current haul. As Kane is put on the operating table, the rest of the crew is squeamish about what has attached itself to his face and has no idea what to do next. The parasite is somehow allowing the fallen crewman to survive in its grasp but will not allow itself to be removed.

Feeling somewhat comfortable with what is happening, the crew is able to get back to their main ship and start their way home once again. Although the captain seems to be in control of the ship, there seems to be something strange lurking in the background as science and discovery seems to override everything. Once the parasite comes off of Kane’s face, he feels like a new man, but the creature that has been embedded in his chest has other ideas. Bursting its way out of Kane's chest, the creature runs around the ship and grows at an alarming rate.

​With one crew member dead, more start to follow as the creature runs room to room and takes them out one by one. Although Ripley was the voice of reason from the beginning, she is now in the middle of an alien attack onboard the ship and has to do everything in her power to not allow it to make it back to earth. Deciding that blowing up the ship is the best course of action; Ripley finds that the creature is far more intelligent than anyone anticipated, and it has survival on its mind as well. When it winds up on the escape pod with her, Ripley is challenged once again and has to put her own life in jeopardy to rid the ship of the creature. 

One of the finest movies to ever start a series and a franchise, what Alien brought to the big screen was something that had never been seen before. Keeping with the classic horror formula by not really seeing the monster until as late as possible was nothing new to the 70’s screen, but having no way to defeat the monster was, and that's something to this day that few films have ever tried to accomplish. Not to mention adding pure terror into the realm of science fiction and having a nearly invisible monster lurking around the ship was a stroke of genius.

Alien was a movie that opened up the minds of a generation by giving us a new kind of monster. A creature/monster that has no other purpose than to survive. It is really that easy to explain the creature, but what is happening behind the scenes is far more terrifying. The company is really in charge of the ship, the crew and the cargo that is being transported, and nothing will stop them from getting what they want. With the discovery of a new life form that does not seem to have any natural predators, along with the finest defensive capabilities ever seen, they will risk the lives of their crew along with everyone on the planet earth to secure it.

Of all the strong performances by the cast, Ian Holm's (Ash) had to be the most powerful. Having to play the smart android science officer, along with the villain for risking the lives of the crew to keep the creature safe, he went well beyond expectations. Not to discredit the performances laid down by Tom Skerritt (Captain Dallas) or Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) and the rest of crew, this movie was very well acted, and it would be a dream to see another film like this take the screen. Ridley Scott’s Alien opened the minds and imaginations of the audience and sparked the series for years to come.

It really is quite amazing how far the horror genre has come over the past forty years. For it has gone from being a weekend evening activity amongst a small group of friends, one complete with pizza and soda and the finest VHS player known to man… to an outright phenomenon. Because now, people are packing theaters to see scary movies, and they are adored and beloved and are attracting top talent left and right and as an added bonus, horror is now mainstream on television and… it’s quickly evolving before our eyes from a storytelling standpoint as well.
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For gone are the days where horror was either purely straightforward or filled with social commentary through its monsters. The genre is now elevating its game with stories that can be quite dramatic and moving, and scary… or they explore our deepest personal fears and biggest flaws. Simply because mainstream has allowed for everyone to understand the genre’s potential and explore it at the highest level, and it most certainly isn’t done growing and evolving just yet. For a new horror film on Shudder has showcased the reality that there are some creatives eager to see what the genre could accomplish if arthouse elements and hard avant-garde were injected into its fabric and that makes, Divinity, quite the unique feature.

In part because of its plot. For it plunges us into a world where something miraculous has taken place. In that, immortality has been achieved, courtesy of the Pierce family. Since the brilliant Sterling’s work was continued by his son Jaxxon, who figured out how to extend our biological life and thus, bring forth the death of death via his potion… Divinity. But truth be told, this magnificent discovery has been nothing but a curse. For humanity has grown complacent and egotistical about its standing, and birth rates have plummeted. Which prompts celestial beings from multiple planes of existence to come forth and explore this world and understand why it has grown so stagnant with such a gift and what they will uncover is sorrowful to say the least.

Which really is quite the art house plot for a horror film, one that is reinforced by a great deal of fascinating visual elements from writer/director Eddie Alcazar. Who made the decision to film this story in black and white, and in a manner that is both futuristic and retro, lending license to the thematic notion that mankind has advanced yet regressed by cheating death. And of course, the visuals that Eddie chooses beyond that particular point, really do feel quite avant-garde in nature. Courtesy of unique camera angles, and quick cuts that are supremely jarring in nature. Lending a nightmarish feel to the story, one that doesn’t end, and assaults one’s senses along the way. Giving rise to a vibe that is genuinely uncommon in horror.
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In fact, some might say, that none of this is horror related at all, because visuals don’t always equate to horror. But the scary stuff is there since Alcazar blends elements of elevated horror into this story to create a tale that plucks at a very real fear in all of us. Specifically, our fear of death. For this feature does indeed ponder upon how we want more life and fear the void and how the death of a loved one can deeply traumatize us and push us into mental spaces and actions that are destructive. Which are concepts that horror is eager to explore now because of how deeply rooted those fears are in our society, and it handles them well and brings forth some fascinating concepts in doing so, especially when it comes to the source of Divinity.

However, while those are indeed elements to celebrate, as are the performances here from Stephen Dorff (Jaxxon), Scott Bakula (Sterling), and Bella Thorne (Ziya), make no mistake about it… this is a very different kind of horror film. For some may find the arthouse nature of the story jarring and off-putting, and it does offer up some supremely off-the-wall visuals and moments that some hardcore horror fans might not like in the slightest. So, it is important to warn ahead of time, but if you can look past that and are eager to see something new, then this movie is right up your alley. For it is inventive and refreshing and truly a piece of art. One that showcases how engrained horror is in the pop culture landscape and what it can accomplish with the right auteur at the helm.

It is definitely safe to say that the vast majority of people are focused on some pretty specific tasks in the month of August. After all, this is when kids start heading back to school, so planning ahead for that is key. Not to mention, August is super and stupid hot, so the weekends and free time have to revolve around peak heat, so one can get everything handled before the air gets insufferable and that is a lot to focus upon and why so many think about the cooling air of September and little else. But horror fans, don’t sweat (pun intended) August in the slightest. Simply because this month has special meaning for them.
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For this signals… the home stretch to spooky season, so now is the right time to beat the heat by settling in to watch some delicious and demented horror films, so that they can hit the ground running when the leaves change and the pumpkins come out, and Shudder knows this, and that is why… they’ve loaded August 2024 up with all kinds of terrifying treats for the horror fans of the world. Such as a bevy of spooky stories, a show celebrating the genre, and the most epic marathon ever, and well… since you’re working on your August plans, here is that programming lineup… to help you prepare for the terror that lies ahead when Halloween descends.

Shudder Original Film 
Directed by John Adams and Toby Poser 
Streaming on Shudder August 23 
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI 
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Synopsis 
The newest film from the Adams Family, the filmmaking team behind Hellbender, Hell Hole centers on an America-led fracking crew that uncovers a living French soldier frozen in time from a Napoleonic campaign, whose body hosts a parasitic monster. Starring Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman and Anders Hove. 

Shudder Exclusive Film 
Directed by Kimo Stamboel 
Streaming on Shudder August 16 
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
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Synopsis 
A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present. Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.   

Directed by Eddie Alcazar 
Streaming on Shudder August 2 
Available in US, CA, UKI 
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Synopsis 
Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery. Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh and starring Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula. 

Shudder Original Series 
Streaming on Shudder August 27 
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI  
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Synopsis 
Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment. 

Shudder Original Series 
Season 6 Episodes Continue Biweekly LIVE Premieres on Shudder TV 
Friday, August 2; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 4 
Friday, August 16; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 18 
Friday, August 30; Debuts on-demand Sunday, September 1 
Available in US and CA    

Synopsis 
The supersized sixth season continues with all-new episodes debuting biweekly. ​

**Repertory Titles New to Shudder**  
August 1 

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends, become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.  
  
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare 
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world? 
  
In the Mouth of Madness 
An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer’s books have on his fans is more than inspirational.  
  
Dawn of the Dead (2004) 
A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.  
  
The Dead Mother  
A criminal, shoots and kills a painting restorer during a bungled burglary, and shoots her daughter as well. Twenty years later, the daughter has been left mute with a mental age of a child, spending most of her time in a mental institution.  
  
Faces of Death 
A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV material to homemade super 8 movies.  

August 5 
  
Luz 
Luz, a young cabdriver, drags himself into the brightly lit entrance of a rundown police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves. 
  
August 19 
  
The Deeper You Dig 
In the aftermath of a roadside accident, the line between the living and the dead collapses for a mother, a daughter and a stranger. 
 
About Shudder 
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS. ​

It is definitely safe to say, that The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs has been nothing short of a runaway success on Shudder. After all, season one straight up broke Shudder because no one had any idea how many people were going to tune in, and that demand gave rise to one amazing six-year journey. Wherein we’ve enjoyed stunning screenings with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl, the kind that have offered amazing commentary, in-depth interviews and charity to help others in need out and well, with season six winding down, Joe Bob and Shudder thought it best to bid farewell to the season in the most epic way imaginable.
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For on August 30th, Shudder and those beloved icons will host, The Last Drive-in: Nightmarathon. A six-movie marathon of disgusting delights to celebrate six years on the air and it doesn’t get more epic than that. Because that’s just a night’s worth of fun and the Mutant Fam knows that Darcy and Joe will put one hell of a show, the kind that pays tribute to the journey and will undoubtedly feature some amazing movies for everyone to enjoy. And well, to properly celebrate this amazing news… here are all the details on this epic marathon, as we count down the days to the end of one amazing season of scares, from the finest horror hosts on the planet.

‘Shudder announced today an all-new special The Last Drive-In: Nightmareathon, celebrating the conclusion of The Last Drive-In’s supersized sixth season which debuted earlier this year. The special premieres Friday, August 30 at 9pm ET on the Shudder TV and AMC+ TV feeds and will be available on demand on both platforms the following Sunday, September 1.
 
Joe Bob Briggs, Darcy the Mail Girl, and a few surprise guests are up all night to party like jungle animals for The Last Drive-In: Nightmareathon, a dusk-to-dawn marathon event celebrating 6 years and 6 seasons with 6 killer movies... just like the devil intended. 
 
On The Last Drive-In, Briggs, the world’s foremost drive-in movie critic hosts eclectic horror movies, talking about their merits, histories and significance to genre cinema. Fans can watch new episodes of season six every other Friday night on Shudder and AMC+. The Last Drive-In: Nightmareathon will cap off season six in a way only The Last Drive-In crew knows how, with a special six-movie marathon.
 
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings.
 
About Shudder:
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.'

Whether we like to admit it or not, our world is going through some terrifying changes at the moment. Both in the physical and societal sense. On the latter end of that, we are seeing a rise in conservatism, which is creating all kinds of unsettling ideological battles in nations and regions that have never known such chaos. Not to mention, the planet is getting warmer. Because climate change is a very real thing and it is indeed caused by humanity’s accelerated growth, and the science is there to support it, regardless of what empty headed politicians, or jabbering voices on the internet have to say about it and all of that… makes for some uncomfortable days in our world.
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Yet, we go on. We persist, and we tend to put that stuff out of mind because we always believe that the right side will win and perhaps someone will step in with a breakthrough to solve our problems. Which has sadly, created a certain level of detachment on issues we need to be cognizant and vigilant of and well… it’s getting harder to just go about our day. Since freedoms are being rolled back in a clear attempt to seize power and control, especially in America, and those eighty-degree days in November are becoming more commonplace. All of which are warning signs, the kind that leave us wondering… how then… do we get the world to wake up and understand we need to do something. Well stories help with that, since they can bring stuff that ‘doesn’t happen to us’ right into our living room, as evidenced by a new horror film on Shudder, Humane.

A feat that this story accomplishes by launching us into the future. Wherein climate change has become a genuine problem and overpopulation has strained the planet’s resources and that prompts the governments of the world to unite and ask for a culling of the herd through voluntary euthanasia. To give the planet the fighting chance it so desperately needs. A move that truly shakes up the world and brings about chaos and in the York household, it all truly seems to be something distant and far away. For they are well-to-do and connected thanks to their father’s time in the world of journalism. But on this night… the reality of the world is coming home for the Yorks. For Charles, their father has opted to volunteer for the procedure with their stepmother, Dawn. But when Dawn gets cold feet… the government agents assigned to bringing in two bodies make it clear… someone else in the family must die on this night, and it will be up to the surviving siblings to choose whom.

Which is… the perfect way to explore how detached most of us are from the ills of the world and that plot helps us to understand how real they truly are and how it is only a matter of time before such matters touch us, and that brings forth a supremely poignant film. One that at times feels a little too real, since the crisis at hand plays out akin to Covid, by first being on television screens before sneaking into homes. But that is by design. Since the film is designed to make us uncomfortable and make us understand that we cannot hide from the ills of the world, and we must face them head on in a mature manner that is the opposite of how the Yorks handle it. Which may seem over the top, but that is the point, since clearly… we have no time to waste on such matters, and the movie uses this scenario and the film’s antagonist Bob, to offer a subtle solution. In that, we need to be involved in political and world affairs and speak up and demand better of our leaders. So, we can enact change, and keep guys like Bob from gaining traction.  
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But while that does bring about some amazing commentary and definitely leaves the viewer with plenty to think upon, none of that seems akin to horror at first glance. Since we are just talking about a potential future outcome born from ignorance. But there are moments of terror to be found here, and they come courtesy of the York family. Who when presented with life or death, become quite feral in nature and remind us of the cruelty we are capable of and that leads to some supremely unsettling moments. The kind that reminds us of how quickly things can fall apart and how ugly we can be when the circumstances are perfect. Ergo, the real horror here is the darkness we all carry within us, and things get so bleak in this feature, one is left to wonder if there will ever be a way forward for this family.

All of which brings forth, a savagely brilliant horror film. One that truly taps into real world fears and concerns to give rise to a terrifying ‘what if?’ type of story that could become quite real if we continue with the belief that someone else will step in and the system will right itself. For this story reminds that we are part of something big, and what we do has impact as much as the big guys and that we must be more vigilant and aware of what we do, and that makes this… an important, must-see feature. Because it offers that wakeup call that so many need right now and it is delivered through amazing acting and equally as slick direction from Caitlin Cronenberg, and hopefully this film does indeed motivate discussion and impact change at a time when the status quo is something to fear.